Tar Heels Tidbits: UNC football adds to staff, Bug Howard in Cleveland and more

Posted Jan 4, 2018
Former UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky will have a new coach as he enters his second NFL season in 2018 after the Bears fired John Fox. One of Trubisky’s former teammates, Bug Howard, has been signed to a futures/reserved contract by the Cleveland Browns. Offensive lineman Lucas Crowley was added to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on Tuesday morning. (Keeping It Heel)

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